Has the U.S. averted a global trade war? World stocks rose to a six-month high on Tuesday on the news of an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to overhaul NAFTA. However, tension remains as pressure is put on Canada to agree to the new terms. Reuters reports on the most recent developments. Until now in Georgia, an irrevocable trust was just that: irrevocable. People created them as a means of protecting assets for the recipients. That law has changed, as Richard M. Morgan explains. If you own a business, you may want to preserve the firm and its culture for the future. One way to do that is with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Catherine Schnaubelt summarizes the factors you should consider.
World Stocks At Six-Month High As NAFTA Deal Eases Trade War Fears — World stocks rose to a six-month high on Tuesday, lifted by investor optimism that a U.S.-Mexico deal to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement will go some way to averting a global trade war. Read more…
Contemplating Trust Modification — A new Georgia law is following the national trend and expanding your ability to modify irrevocable trusts. Read more…
When To Consider An Employee Stock Ownership Plan — Keeping a family business within the same family from generation to generation is not always a possibility. Nevertheless, many family business owners want to ensure that the firm and culture they have worked hard to build is preserved well into the future. Read more…
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